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Fire service warn children not to play in derelict buildings

30 July 2020
Fire service warn children not to play in derelict buildings

Fire service warn children not to play in derelict buildings

30 July 2020

Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service are urging parents to remind their children of the dangers of playing in derelict buildings. The message, prompted…


Council swimming pools to re-open this weekend

30 July 2020
Council swimming pools to re-open this weekend

Council swimming pools to re-open this weekend

30 July 2020

Stratford District Council’s four swimming pools will re-open this Saturday, 1 st August. The pools, located at the leisure centres in Shipston, Southam,…


ADVERT: Stratford businesses sign up to half price meal scheme

30 July 2020
ADVERT: Stratford businesses sign up to half price meal scheme

ADVERT: Stratford businesses sign up to half price meal scheme

30 July 2020

The Government’s ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ scheme will launch on Monday, offering diners a 50 per cent discount on food and non-alcoholic drinks. Designed…


Police appeal after Shipston playground damage

29 July 2020
Police appeal after Shipston playground damage

Police appeal after Shipston playground damage

29 July 2020

Police are appealing for witnesses after a significant amount of damage was caused to the tarmac at the playground in Shipston this weekend. The damage…


Community expected to complete Loxley pub purchase within weeks

28 July 2020
Community expected to complete Loxley pub purchase within weeks

Community expected to complete Loxley pub purchase within weeks

28 July 2020

The Fox at Loxley is expected to be sold within the next month, heralding the start of a new era as a community-run pub. Last year villagers launched…


Record swan numbers recorded on the river in Stratford

28 July 2020
Record swan numbers recorded on the river in Stratford

Record swan numbers recorded on the river in Stratford

28 July 2020

A record number of swans are now living on the river in Stratford, but work is still needed to protect them from dog attacks and other threats. Former…


Kings Coughton supermarket application submitted

26 July 2020
Kings Coughton supermarket application submitted

Kings Coughton supermarket application submitted

26 July 2020

Formal plans for a new Aldi supermarket in Kings Coughton have been submitted to Stratford District Council. Earlier this year the Herald reported that…


Rec stalls proposal would need more support from businesses

25 July 2020
Rec stalls proposal would need more support from businesses

Rec stalls proposal would need more support from businesses

25 July 2020

Calls for town centre businesses to be allowed to set up stalls on the Recreation Ground could be considered if more express an interest in the idea. During…


Lotus to set up advanced technology centre at Wellesbourne campus

24 July 2020
Lotus to set up advanced technology centre at Wellesbourne campus

Lotus to set up advanced technology centre at Wellesbourne campus

24 July 2020

Sports car company Lotus has announced plans to build a new advanced technology centre at Warwick University’s Wellesbourne Campus, bringing 130 high…


Emergency services attend A46 collision

24 July 2020
Emergency services attend A46 collision

Emergency services attend A46 collision

24 July 2020

Emergency services were called to the scene of a road traffic accident on the A46 near Alcester last night. The incident, which involved one vehicle,…


Hotel plan for Debenhams building still going ahead

23 July 2020
Hotel plan for Debenhams building still going ahead

Hotel plan for Debenhams building still going ahead

23 July 2020

The developer of Bell Court has quashed rumours that plans for a new hotel at the former Debenhams unit have been dropped, saying they remain committed…


Tysoe family's mask mission to help deaf people

22 July 2020
Tysoe family's mask mission to help deaf people

Tysoe family's mask mission to help deaf people

22 July 2020

The debate around face masks has raged throughout the pandemic, but their use is set to become far more widespread from Friday when they will be compulsory…


Rec Ground could host new drive-in cinema

21 July 2020
Rec Ground could host new drive-in cinema

Rec Ground could host new drive-in cinema

21 July 2020

Negotiations are underway to bring a drive-in cinema to Stratford’s Recreation Ground. The idea, being developed between Stratford District Council and…


Anti-littering campaign urges people not to 'be a tosser'

21 July 2020
Anti-littering campaign urges people not to 'be a tosser'

Anti-littering campaign urges people not to 'be a tosser'

21 July 2020

A new anti-littering campaign spearheaded by the district and county councils is urging people not to ‘be a tosser’. The message comes following a huge…


Council still committed to retaining Wellesbourne Airfield

20 July 2020
Council still committed to retaining Wellesbourne Airfield

Council still committed to retaining Wellesbourne Airfield

20 July 2020

Stratford District Council remains committed to the compulsory purchase of Wellesbourne Airfield if necessary, despite growing financial pressures on…


Western Road care home approved

19 July 2020
Western Road care home approved

Western Road care home approved

19 July 2020

Plans for a new 95 bed care home on Western Road in Stratford have been approved by the district council, despite concerns over the added pressure the…


Council turns to technology to assess new road schemes

18 July 2020
Council turns to technology to assess new road schemes

Council turns to technology to assess new road schemes

18 July 2020

Special equipment is being rolled out in Stratford and other towns to gather data about how new roadspace schemes are working. The information gathered…


Warwick Castle welcomes back escaped vulture

17 July 2020
Warwick Castle welcomes back escaped vulture

Warwick Castle welcomes back escaped vulture

17 July 2020

There was relief at Warwick Castle this week after Frank, their five-year-old Egyptian vulture, returned after a night on the run. Chris O’Donnell, head…


Attempts made to improve 'ugly' town centre scheme

17 July 2020
Attempts made to improve 'ugly' town centre scheme

Attempts made to improve 'ugly' town centre scheme

17 July 2020

Trees, planters and other improvements are being installed across the town centre in an effort to enhance the appearance of Stratford’s temporary traffic…


Fast-track pavement licences to support food and drink businesses

16 July 2020
Fast-track pavement licences to support food and drink businesses

Fast-track pavement licences to support food and drink businesses

16 July 2020

New measures designed to help Stratford’s food and drink businesses recover from the pandemic are set to be adopted by the district council, making it…


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